Marios Themistokleous, Deputy Minister of Health, noted the burning issue of covering existing gaps in public nursing facilities.Speaking to ERT, the deputy minister of health noted that there is a reaction in many areas of the country, and therefore we are in a much better position than in previous years.
“But there are areas where we have ongoing problems” he noted that there is a very specific plan implemented in the National Social Security System with major changes in the last year to make it attractive again.
“The big change, which is a huge reform in the health system, is midday surgery and doing private work,” he said, adding: “What are we giving them? the right to work in the hospital and to work. To do both at the same time. This change will pay off in the coming months. We cannot risk the operation of the hospital.”
Mr. Themistocleous also referred to:
“This applies in all other countries of the European Union, that the state cannot pay doctors very high salaries compared to the private sector. It’s not only in our national system, but other European countries have it, and that’s why it gives them that right, so they can do it. First, let’s talk about the fees on the islands.
For example, we advertised a €9,000 gross, €5,000 net position in Santorini and still got no interest from doctors. If anyone is listening and interested in internists, cardiologists, nephrologists and anesthesiologists, the job posting is still open. There we are trying to provide housing together with municipal authorities. We have achieved this on other islands.” he emphasized.
According to the Deputy Minister of Health, we currently have a 7 percent increase in morning surgeries since the afternoon surgeries.